Big Ears Kennel: November 2022

Welsh Cardigans

We specialize in breeding quality Black & White and Blue Merle Cardigan Corgis since 1999 . Have taken a fancy to Black & Whites and Blue Merles with tan points . We offer puppies for sale to qualified homes and generally have three litters per year. Our older Cardigan friends will sometimes be placed in special homes to enjoy their retirement .

Thanks to the enforcement of zoning restrictions from the Town of Glenville , we are no longer allowed to have chickens . Still enjoy vegetable gardening . Wife's two retired Greyhounds have passed away , but we still have YoYo ( a 3 legged cat ) .

We welcome inquiries about Cardigans and am generally available by email , bigearsk@gmail.com . Am member of Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America . Breeder in good standing with AKC . Have AKC , Canadian champions & Grand Champions . Recently AKC notified us that based on our history , number of champions , showmanship , & number of litters successfully whelped , Big Ears Kennel can apply for Breeder of Merit status !

Over the years two things that bother me are ; those that ask only price & the term corgi . There are so many questions a interested party may ask about Cardigans , price should not be the first & only question ! One fellow's entire inquiry was " How much , might be interested in a female " ? My reply based on this limited inquiry was " $82,000 " . He did not appreciate my humor . Now corgi is my second bafflement . Few people realize there are two corgi breeds . I've answered " corgi " inquiries in great detail , in a series of emails , only to learn they were only interested in Pembrokes . So if you inquire about " corgis " , I will try to define which breed . If your only question is price , I may not reply !

Wish people will understand Mother Nature limits color & gender of pups available . We try to match the best pup to a good home . That can only be done by visiting & bonding . Shipping is not an option , too many horror stories . Many online sites promise Blue Merles & shipping . Before you send money to these sites , check them out . AKC states 80% are fronts for puppy mills & scams . Some will never see their money or puppy . One site had over 144 complaints !

A common request we get for this uncommon breed is " A Blue Merle female " . Cardigans are not a common breed . There are only a few breeders east of the Mississippi . Only a few of these breed for Blue Merles . To get a quality Blue Merle , one must breed to a Black & White for crisp color & avoid genetic faults attached to recessive genes . Breeding for Blue Merles a litter may produce one or two Blue Merles . One might be a female . For every Blue Merle pup we get 10 inquiries . So don't be hurt if Mother Nature is cruel !

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Ollie Says . . .

Clothes make the Cardigan . Dress to impress !

Goldilocks & The 3 Little Bears !

Roux thinks she's Goldilocks & found a queen sized bed that's just right !

Suzie Turns 1 !

Eli , My Original Squirrel Hunter !

Eli was from my first Cardigan litter . Both he & sister Dott became AKC Champions . At 9 Eli became a Canadian champion .

Harri . The Bear Dancer !

Always surprised to hear the amazing range of our Cardigans talents ! Kayaking , sure . Lake , river , ocean exploring , sure . Herding kids , sure . AKC events , sure . TV watching , sure . Trail blazing , sure . Bringing home bovine parts , ugh ! Harri pulled a new talent . . . chasing a bear that wandered into his yard ! Lucky for the bear , Harri was called off ! Important to know one's limit !

Which Would You Pick ?

Well you've seen Janes litter posted on our blog . Plan is to pick 2 girls ( one Black & White & one Sable ) from Jane & Copper's litter , for future breeding . Figure Young King Charles ( I call Chuck ) will also be kept to carry on the Big Ears name .

Which 2 girls would you pick for us to keep ? Temperament is a big factor !

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Roux Goes Wild At Her First Birthday !

Here It Is , In Black & White !

A boy & 3 girls !

The Red ( Sable ) Coats Are Coming !

Boy , Girl , Boy , Girl !

Tried !

Tried to get a good photo ! Will have to get close ups later !

Happy Birthday Ollie !

Seems Ollie does what Cardigans do best , become family !

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Sunday , Let's Sleep In !

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Who Let The Dogs Out ?

Expanded the whelping pen . Pups enjoy the extra room !

Friday, November 25, 2022

What's About 4 Weeks ?

Jane's puppies are about 4 weeks !

Christmas is about 4 weeks !

In about 4 weeks Jane's pups can leave for approved homes !

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Macy's Parade : Then & Now !

Cardigans : Then & Now !

Then ; Cardigans early days !

Now : Copper !

Clifford Would You Like Some Turkey ?

" Wood Eye ! " Clifford wishes all Cardigan lovers , a Happy TG !

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Thanksgiving Day after Macy's Parade !

The National Dog show is on ! I enjoy the hosts , John O'Hurley & David Frei . I like Westminster Dog Show best . It's a two day televised show , featuring all the breeds . The National Dog show , only highlights 4 breeds in each group . Problem with Westminister , it used to be held every Valentine's Day weekend , now I don't know when ! Enjoy the National Dog show tomorrow !